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Background information - Regal Encore (IRE) 11-10-08
Born: May 12, 2008
Breeding: b g King's Theatre - Go On Eileen (Bob Back)
Owner: J P McManus
Form: 1/12/2124/840174/53F1PPP/2PP1P8/03P1P-63
*Successful twice in Listed handicap chases over three miles at Ascot, taking Silver Cup in December, 2016, and Swinley Chase in February, 2018.
*Not disgraced when eighth in 2017 Randox Health Grand National. Also ran well third in valuable G3 Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in December, 2017.
*His best effort this season came when third when attempting repeat victory in Listed Swinley Chase at Ascot on February 16.
*Smart bumper performer who finished a seven-length second in the G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival.
*Bought privately by his current owner in September, 2012 after winning on his career debut in a February, 2012 bumper at Southwell. Was an eight-length winner of a bumper at Chepstow on his first run in the famous J P McManus colours in October, 2012.
*Anthony Honeyball purchased Regal Encore for £20,000 at the Doncaster Bloodstock Sales' Spring Store sale in May, 2011.
Jump race record: Starts: 33; Wins: 7; 2nd: 4; 3rd: 3; Win & Place Prize Money: £196,285

Background information - Ms Parfois (IRE) 8-10-02
Born: May 31, 2011
Breeding : ch m Mahler - Dolly Lewis (Sir Harry Lewis (USA))
Owner : Martyn Chapman
Form: 1/743131/3111222-62
*Very consistent eight-year-old mare who has been placed at G1 level.
*Won sole bumper race and two of her five starts over hurdles.
*Recorded three consecutive successes in novices' chases in autumn of 2017 before going on to finish runner-up in G2 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and G1 Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree.
*Sixth on seasonal return in G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Newbury on December and then runner-up under 11st 4lb in Listed Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on March 16.
*The last mare to win the Grand National was Nickel Coin in 1951.
*Races in the colours of Dorset-based book distributor Martyn Chapman, who was born in 1951.
*Purchased for £50,000 by Anthony Honeyball on February 18, 2016 at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham sale.
*Captured a 15-runner maiden on her only point-to-point start in Ireland in December, 2015.
Race record under Rules: Starts: 16; Wins: 6; 2nd: 4; 3rd: 3; Win & Place Prize Money: £143,586

Background information - Ramses De Teillee (FR) 7-10-05
Born: April 8, 2012
Breeding : gr g Martaline - Princesse D'Orton (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))
Owner : John White & Anne Underhill
Form: 4326/322121279-5122
*Progressive seven-year-old who was beaten three quarters of a length by Robinsfirth in the 15-runner G3 William Hill Grand National Trial at Haydock Park on latest start (February 16, 3m 4½f).
*Staying-on second, going down by a length and a quarter, to Elegant Escape in the 20-runner G3 Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on December 27 (3m 5½f).
*All three chase wins have come at Chepstow on heavy ground, the latest of which was in the Welsh Grand National Trial on December 8 (2m 7½f).
*Started out in Irish point-to-points, finished third and first in 2016. He was bought for £55,000 by David Pipe five days after his point-to-point victory at Ballyarthur at Tattersalls Ireland's Cheltenham sale on April 22, 2016 when consigned by Colin Bowe's Milestone Stables.
Race record under Rules: Starts: 17; Wins: 3; 2nd: 7; 3rd: 2
Win & Place Prize Money: £90,736

Background information - Daklondike (IRE) 7-10-04
Born: March 2, 2012
Breeding: b g Gold Well (GB) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge (USA))
Owner: Professor Caroline Tisdall
Form: 43164/41411P-P1UR
*Refused to race in the Eider Chase at Newcastle last time out (February 23).
*Unseated-rider at the fifth fence in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock Park in January.
*Game winner of the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock Park on heavy ground over two miles and seven furlongs on December 22.
*Won three handicap chases in late 2017 - at Wetherby, Wincanton & Newbury.
*Was successful on his only start in an Irish point-to-point and bought for £140,000 by David Pipe four days later at Tattersalls Ireland's Cheltenham sale on March 17, 2016 when consigned by Colin Bowe's Milestone Stables.
*Runs in the same colours as stable companion and fellow Randox Health Grand National entry Vieux Lion Rouge.
Race record: Starts: 15 Wins: 5; 2nd: 0; 3rd: 1
Win & Place Prize Money: £62,748

Background information - Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10-10-02
Born: March 2, 2009
Breeding : Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg (FR))
Owner: Professor Caroline Tisdall & John Gent
Form: 1110/11103/390/111U267/116/4749-2PP
*Pulled-up in two most recent starts in the William Hill Grand National Trial at Haydock Park in February and the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow in December.
*Fine second when a staying-on second to Walk In The Mill, beaten four and a half-lengths in the G3 Becher Chase over the Grand National fences at Aintree on December 8.
*Ninth in the 2018 renewal of the Randox Health Grand National without ever threatening to get involved after being hampered at the eighth fence (Canal Turn first time around) - the third successive year of completing the course in the great race.
*Sixth in the 2017 edition of the world famous four and a quarter-mile handicap chase, 27 lengths behind One For Arthur, and seventh in the 2016 renewal.
*Captured the 2016 Becher Chase by a short-head and was seventh in the same race in 2017, meaning that he has competed six times over the Grand National fences and has completed the course each time.
Race record: Starts: 29 Wins: 11; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 2
Win & Place Prize Money: £257,174

*Unlikely to get into the 2019 Randox Health Grand National field.
*Dual winner of the Royal Artillery Gold Cup under Captain Guy Disney at Sandown Park in 2017 & 2018, plus being successful in the 2017 Grand Military Gold Cup under the same rider.
*Seventh in the Grand Military Gold Cup, with Disney up, on his latest start over three miles at Sandown Park on March 8.
*Fell four out when fading in the Randox Health Topham Chase at Aintree last year.
Race record: Starts: 23 Wins: 7; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 2
Win & Place Prize Money: £63,049

The Tiger win at 5/1 with a few free bets. Can’t disown him now despite his price. He’s hard as nails & takes his racing very well. He’s in better shape than he was 12 months ago & he’ll probably get more suitable ground! Impossible to ignore

Vintage Clouds 18/1 e/w. A dour stayer! Will be right at the bottom of the weights (provided he gets in), perfect age profile, 3rd in Scottish National = less question marks over the trip, dry forecast so should have his ground, will be his 2nd run since wind op which is a bonus, only worry is the quick 25 day turnaround from the Ultima! Owner buys them with the GN in mind & related to the great Many Clouds. What’s not to like?